Ogee Pattern
Make an ogee pattern: rows of rounded cells with pointed tips, each edge an ogee curve, the S-shaped double curve made of two circular arcs that bend opposite ways and meet smoothly. Set the cell width and height and the arc radius (smaller is curvier), pick one of five colour layouts, fills, lines or an inner line, and download a seamless SVG tile, a 300 DPI PNG or a PDF at full size. Switch to Ogee arch for a single arch outline from two mirrored ogee curves meeting at the apex. Page 2 of the PDF draws the construction: both arc centres, the radius and the join. Every arc is at the stated radius, the arcs meet with the same tangent, the halves are exact mirror images and the tile repeats edge to edge (all tested). Nothing is uploaded.
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Page 1 is the pattern (or the arch) at full size with a 1 in test square; page 2 shows how each curve is drawn: the two arcs, their centres and the join. The SVG tile repeats edge to edge; for an arch it is the shape at full size.
Ogee
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How to make an ogee pattern
- Choose a preset, or Ogee repeat or Ogee arch.
- For a repeat, type the cell width and height and the arc radius; for an arch, the width, the rise and any straight sides.
- Pick the colours and the look: filled cells, lines, both, or an inner line.
- Download the SVG tile for fabric, wallpaper, the web or a cutting machine, or the arch as an SVG shape.
- For paper or a wall, download the PDF, print at 100% and check the 1 in test square.
What you can use it for
- Wallpaper, fabric and gift wrap repeats
- Painted or stencilled walls (full-size PDF, construction page)
- Arch shapes for mirrors, doors, signs and window frames
- Website and slide backgrounds (SVG tile)
- Colouring sheets (lines only)
- Tile and screen layouts
The 16 presets
| # | Preset | Cells or arch | Arc radius | Tip angle | Seamless repeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classic navy and cream | 2 × 3 in | 0.93 in | 9.7° | 2 × 3 in |
| 2 | Cream with gold lines | 2 × 3 in | 0.93 in | 9.7° | 2 × 3 in |
| 3 | Sage two-tone with white lines | 3 × 4 in | 1.15 in | 7.63° | 3 × 4 in |
| 4 | Tall slim cells | 1.5 × 3 in | 0.98 in | 2.71° | 1.5 × 3 in |
| 5 | Wide round cells | 3 × 3 in | 1.13 in | 33.75° | 3 × 3 in |
| 6 | Gentle curves (almost straight) | 2 × 3 in | 2.44 in | 46.07° | 2 × 3 in |
| 7 | Tightest curves (tips meet at 0°) | 2 × 3 in | 0.81 in | 0° | 2 × 3 in |
| 8 | Three colours, diagonal | 2 × 3 in | 0.93 in | 9.7° | 2 × 9 in |
| 9 | Three colours, rows | 2.5 × 3.5 in | 1.11 in | 13.13° | 2.5 × 10.5 in |
| 10 | Four colours | 2 × 3 in | 0.93 in | 9.7° | 4 × 6 in |
| 11 | Blush with inner lines | 2.5 × 3.5 in | 1.06 in | 10.36° | 2.5 × 3.5 in |
| 12 | Black lines on white (for colouring) | 2 × 3 in | 0.93 in | 9.7° | 2 × 3 in |
| 13 | Gold lines on charcoal | 1.5 × 2.25 in | 0.73 in | 12.32° | 1.5 × 2.25 in |
| 14 | Large: 8 × 12 cm cells | 8 × 12 cm | 3.74 cm | 9.7° | 8 × 12 cm |
| 15 | Ogee arch: 5 in wide, 5 in rise, 1.5 in sides | Arch 5 × 5 in | 3.13 in | – | one shape |
| 16 | Ogee arch outline: 4 × 5 in | Arch 4 × 5 in | 3.63 in | – | one shape |
Each preset only fills in the fields; change any size, radius or colour afterwards.
Arc radius and angles (2 × 3 in cells)
| Arc radius | Top and bottom tips | Side points | Each arc turns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.81 in | 0° | 180° | 67.38° |
| 0.85 in | 3.6° | 176.4° | 63.78° |
| 0.93 in | 9.7° | 170.3° | 57.68° |
| 1.06 in | 16.86° | 163.14° | 50.52° |
| 1.3 in | 26.81° | 153.19° | 40.57° |
| 1.63 in | 35.18° | 144.82° | 32.2° |
| 2.44 in | 46.07° | 133.93° | 21.31° |
| 4.88 in | 56.77° | 123.23° | 10.61° |
The smallest radius closes the tips to 0°; very large radii give almost straight edges.
Ogee arch sizes
| Width | Rise | Arc radius | Lower arc centre (on the springing line) | Upper arc centre (level with the apex) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 in | 3 in | 1.88 in | 0.38 in from the middle | 1.88 in from the middle |
| 4 in | 5 in | 3.63 in | 1.62 in from the middle | 3.62 in from the middle |
| 5 in | 5 in | 3.13 in | 0.63 in from the middle | 3.13 in from the middle |
| 6 in | 8 in | 6.08 in | 3.08 in from the middle | 6.08 in from the middle |
| 30 in | 30 in | 18.75 in | 3.75 in from the middle | 18.75 in from the middle |
| 36 in | 48 in | 36.5 in | 18.5 in from the middle | 36.5 in from the middle |
Arc radius = width ÷ 8 + rise² ÷ (2 × width). Straight sides below the springing line do not change the curves.
Colour layouts and repeat size (2 × 3 in cells)
| Colours | Number of colours | Seamless repeat |
|---|---|---|
| Two colours | 2 | 2 × 3 in |
| Three colours, diagonal | 3 | 2 × 9 in |
| Three colours, columns | 3 | 6 × 3 in |
| Three colours, rows | 3 | 2 × 9 in |
| Four colours | 4 | 4 × 6 in |
In every layout, cells that share an edge always get different colours.
Which tool to use
| You want | Use |
|---|---|
| Ogee repeats, the ogee curve and the ogee arch | Ogee Pattern (this page) |
| Star and rosette tilings | Islamic Geometric Pattern Generator |
| Seigaiha, asanoha and sashiko | Japanese Pattern Generator |
| Hexagon cells | Honeycomb Pattern Generator |
| Line swirls and scrolls | Swirl Pattern |
Also handy: the Islamic Geometric Pattern Generator, the Japanese Pattern Generator and the Stencil Maker.
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Frequently asked questions
What is an ogee?
An S-shaped double curve: one part bends one way and the next bends the other. It is a common moulding profile and gives its name to the ogee arch. The definition we use is dated in our notes.
How is the ogee curve drawn here?
As two circular arcs of the same radius that bend opposite ways and meet at the middle of the curve with the same tangent, so there is no kink. Page 2 of the PDF shows both centres and the join for your settings.
What is an ogee pattern?
Here it is a repeat of cells whose four edges are ogee curves: each cell has a pointed top and bottom and rounded sides, and every edge is shared by two cells, so the cells fit together with no gaps.
What does the arc radius do?
A smaller radius makes the curves deeper and the tips sharper; a larger radius flattens the edges towards straight lines. For a 2 × 3 in cell the smallest radius allowed is 0.81 in, where the top and bottom tips close to 0°. The table above shows the angles for other radii.
What is an ogee arch?
An arch made of two ogee curves, mirrored left to right and meeting at a point at the top. Here each side runs straight up at the springing line and again at the apex, and the arc radius is worked out from the width and the rise.
Will the tile repeat without a seam?
Yes. The SVG tile holds a whole number of cells and their colours; copies placed edge to edge join with no seam. Our tests compare the pattern one repeat over in every direction, by colour and by path.
How is this different from the quatrefoil and fish scale makers?
A quatrefoil is four overlapping circles, and fish scales are rows of half circles. Ogee cells are bounded by S-curves with pointed tips, and this page also draws the ogee arch.
Is it free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything is drawn by JavaScript in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere.